SvennoJ on 20 July 2021
The point of the cardboard bed is combating the enormous waste the games generate. The beds (mattress included) are fully recyclable and will be turned into paper and plastic products after the games. They're rated for 440 pounds. 18,000 beds are provided for the Olympics.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2021/07/19/cardboard-beds-tokyo-olympics-sex/8011746002/
